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The President of India is elected by:

AThe Council of Ministers
BElected MPs and MLAs
CAll adult citizens
DThe Supreme Court
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Elected MPs and MLAs
1. There is no direct popular election. 2. Elected MPs and MLAs vote. 3. This keeps the President a nominal executive. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics I, Chapter 4, Working of Institutions._
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